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1965 Map of Rock Creek Park

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rock Creek Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Gunnison National Forest dominates this landscape in Saguache County, where the 1960s terrain is defined by a dense network of high-elevation drainages and primitive transit. The central presence of Rock Creek Cow Camp and a nearby Corral point to the area's continued use for seasonal livestock grazing, a traditional use of the forest lands. A complex system of water resources is evident, from the McDonough Reservoir to numerous named springs like East Spring.

Navigation through the drainage basins of Rock Creek and Los Pinos Creek relied heavily on established paths such as the Summit Park Jeep Trail and the Killdeer Jeep Tr. Distinctive topographical features like the deep depression of Devils Hole and the high flats of Pinto Basin break up the mountain gulches. The designation of School Section reflects the early American land system's provision for supporting public education even in these high-altitude reaches.